It took me awhile to realize when I was getting full or felt full, I can't describe it I just started paying attention to how I felt. But of course you have the band so it might be different. I think Lap Band gal blogged about this once.
For me when I am full, my nose stuffs up and I usually have a hiccup. That tells me that if I take another bite I am in BIG trouble. It is different for everyone though.
First of all, I can tell you that for a long time I never felt full. Like you, I measured out my food, ate it and stopped when it was gone...I didn't feel full, only no longer hungry. But at about the 7 month mark I started to notice that when I did eat a little more than normal (or something a little more dense than normal) I get something like a cross between a sigh and a hiccup. I now know that is my soft-stop signal. If I don't stop at that point (even if I haven't finished my measured out food) then it always ends up badly.
I don't think I have an sign.... I usually stop when I am thirsty or just try and pay attention to when I am no longer hungry. I don't feel 'full'; I could eat until I burst usually. I just try to stop way before that!
It took me awhile to realize when I was getting full or felt full, I can't describe it I just started paying attention to how I felt. But of course you have the band so it might be different. I think Lap Band gal blogged about this once.
ReplyDeleteI have a big sigh when I'm ready to be done. Occasionally I'll have a few more bites, but my big satisfied sigh is definitely my signal.
ReplyDeleteFor me when I am full, my nose stuffs up and I usually have a hiccup. That tells me that if I take another bite I am in BIG trouble. It is different for everyone though.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I can tell you that for a long time I never felt full. Like you, I measured out my food, ate it and stopped when it was gone...I didn't feel full, only no longer hungry. But at about the 7 month mark I started to notice that when I did eat a little more than normal (or something a little more dense than normal) I get something like a cross between a sigh and a hiccup. I now know that is my soft-stop signal. If I don't stop at that point (even if I haven't finished my measured out food) then it always ends up badly.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I have an sign.... I usually stop when I am thirsty or just try and pay attention to when I am no longer hungry. I don't feel 'full'; I could eat until I burst usually. I just try to stop way before that!
ReplyDeleteIf always know when I've had one too many bites because I will burp and or hiccup
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